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Journey of the Broken Circle

74% positive of 31 Steam reviews

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Released: 2020
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam, Xbox / PC Game Pass, PlayStation

Made by Lovable Hat Cult. Published by Nakana.io, Lovable Hat Cult.

About the game

A fun and vibrant trip about life, love, fulfillment and existentialism, where new powers come from new relationships.

Tagged by players

Philosophical
Romance
Minimalist
Emotional
Puzzle Platformer
Funny
2D Platformer
Platformer
Dating Sim
Abstract
Relaxing
Action-Adventure

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Journey of the Broken Circle

74% positive of 31 Steam reviews

View on Steam

Released: 2020
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam, Xbox / PC Game Pass, PlayStation

Made by Lovable Hat Cult. Published by Nakana.io, Lovable Hat Cult.

About the game

A fun and vibrant trip about life, love, fulfillment and existentialism, where new powers come from new relationships.

Tagged by players

Philosophical
Romance
Minimalist
Emotional
Puzzle Platformer
Funny
2D Platformer
Platformer
Dating Sim
Abstract
Relaxing
Action-Adventure

What players say

Recommended
Took me 2.4 hours to beat, minus the bonus levels and a big pile of the collectables. You jump and roll, it looks nice and sounds nice, and charming writing happens around you. It takes a little longer than I'd have liked to spin up to speed, but once it gets going it's a fun, light challenge. The writing (and uncertainty about when a chapter save happened) kept me playing from start to finish in one session. A…
2.5 h played when written. 15 found it helpful.
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Recommended
My Experience I had hoped that developer Lovable Hat Cult had crafted a capable and compelling experience, but in no way had I expected it to resonate with me so personally. Though the developer mentions that it is a game about relationships (and it is), it also explores in some depth the FOMO (fear of missing out) that many feel in a time where so much new content is released. New albums, games, films, and TV…
3 h played when written. 14 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
A cute idea but overall the gameplay isn't really that engaging. I do appreciate the message of the game, but not when the devs see it as justification for leaving a broken achievement in the game, saying "that's the point, you'll never be perfect". I would say the collectibles were fun to gather, but had I known the achievement tied to them was unobtainable anyways, I wouldn't have bothered. Music didn't work half…
3.9 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.
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